Are you ready to start a career in chemical engineering? There is one school in Georgia that can give you the education you need: the Georgia Institute of Technology. This public college awards Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees, and PhDs. The average cost of tuition is $8,900 per semester.

There are many chemical engineering degrees you can pursue, but most employers in this field require a Bachelor's degree. A Bachelor's degree generally takes four years to earn, as you complete 120 credits in general education classes and engineering classes. Bachelor's-level courses include Principles of Chemical Engineering, Process Simulation & Design, and Circuit Theory. These courses will likely include lab hours, since you need to be skilled at working with different chemicals and engineering techniques. Plan on spending about 10 hours per week in the engineering lab.

Certain managerial and research jobs require a Master's degree, which takes two years, or a PhD, which takes five to seven years. These degree programs include many of the same courses, including Chemical Engineering Transport Processes, Transport Phenomena, and Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers.

Since the Georgia Institute of Technology is a public school, its tuition rates vary for residents and non-residents. Full-time undergraduate residents can plan on spending $2,454 on tuition each semester. Tuition for full-time non-resident students is $13,781 per semester.

There are a variety of scholarship and grant opportunities in Georgia that can help you save money on your education. Many local organizations award scholarships, including the Georgia Engineering Foundation. This group awards 35 to 50 scholarships worth $1,000 to $5,000 every academic year!

To become licensed as a Professional Engineer in Georgia, you must apply for licensure through the Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors after you graduate. The Board will require you to pass the Principles & Practice of Engineering exam before they give you your PE license.

As a new engineer, you may wonder what kind of salary you can potentially earn. O*Net reports that most chemical engineers in Georgia earn between $47,700 and $138,000 per year, with an average salary of $85,400 per year.